Conference mr1pst::music

    He was on one of the morning shows this morning promoting his album...

    Not surprising to see Jerry Garcia on his album. He toured with the
    Dead last year, playing both piano and accordian.
    
    

    
    Bruce Hornsby - YAWN!!
    
    

    
    He was at the Kingdome here in Seattle to play (and sing) the Star
    Spangled Banner on Opening Day this past Tuesday. A gig's a gig, I
    guess.

    BH is *my* momeboy!  We were raised in the same part of Virginia
    (Tidewater/Williamsburg area).  We went to different high schools
    together; at different times, too... 8^)   I love his music/style.
    
    Steve

         I listened to Bruce Hornsby's "Harbor Lights" last
         night and all I can say is WoW!  This is one
         exciting piece of work, probably the most creative
         and energetic stuff that he's ever done.  It's
         jazzy, with lots of horns, guitar,  and piano. 
         Bruce is accompanied by jazz greats like Pat
         Metheny and Branford Marsalis.  The combination of 
         these talents is amazing.  

         In past albums, jazz didn't play a major role,
         even though Bruce  often said that the likes of
         Keith Jarrett influenced him. This album allows
         Bruce to do what he does best. He is a wonder at
         the piano, as evidenced in his song "What a Time."  

         "Harbor Lights"  does include a couple songs that
         sound like his past work.  "The Tide will Rise"
         with Bonnie Raitt, is probably going to be one of
         his more commercially popular songs.  

	 Bruce made the right decision is taking a different
	 approach with his latest work.  

	 Kathy

    agree!
    
    i forgot what tape was in the car and had to look
    at the box.  it was so jazzy.  i couldn't figure out
    who it was without looking.  there is some of the ore
    usual hornsby stuff, but the jazzy stuff knocked me
    out.
    
    

re. .5

>>    BH is *my* momeboy!  We were raised in the same part of Virginia
>>    (Tidewater/Williamsburg area).  

I was just in Williamsburg and I knew that BH was from that area and I noticed 
a sign for Hornsby Real Estate.  Any relation?

Walker

    >>I was just in Williamsburg and I knew that BH was from that area and I
    >>noticed a sign for Hornsby Real Estate.  Any relation?
    
    
    Dunno, but wouldn't be surprised....
    
    

    Bruce also makes an appearance on Jeff Lorber new CD "Worth Waiting
    For". Definitely, WORTH WAITING FOR..
    JD Hill

    
    I bought Harbour Lights just for the title track (shake and shiver)
    and I am so glad I did. Lovely music.
    
    Lale
    

I think Bruce is on VH1 tonight at 8:00 on their equivalent of MTV's
unplugged.

Tim

    I just got Harbor Lights (for Father's Day) and it is exceedingly good.
    Very very good. In fact, it's a great album. All but maybe 2 tracks are
    as good if not better than the title track.

    This album is significantly different from his other work in that he
    explores areas of jazz and R&B that seem to have influenced his previous
    work but have not been brought to the forefront until now. It's a
    piano-bass-drums trio with guest artists like Pat Metheny, Branford
    Marsallis and Jerry Garcia.

    The songwriting is a very fused style bringing to mind what Becker and
    Fagen often did in their Steely Dan work, building a song out of a few
    jazz turnarounds. Strong hooks. It's obvious that he had a great time
    writing, producing and recording this one in his brand new home studio.

    The solo breaks are nicely improvised, sometimes stretched out, gems. In
    his piano playing one hears the influence of McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett
    and Bill Evens, though I would have wondered about this last one had he
    not mentioned it in the liner notes. Hornsby is much more musically
    astute than his previous albums with the Range would indicate and this
    album seems intended for musicians as much as anyone else.

    The problem I have right now is that I can't stop playing it. I
    recommend it.
    

    
    	On last night's TV tribute to "the Great" Atheletes, He did
    	Lennon's "Imagine" in tribute to the late Arthur Ashe.  I
    	found it amazingly humorous that this song that preaches
    	Socialism was performed while many politicians, including
    	President Clinton, listened teary-eyed...
    
    	"Imagine there's no countries" "Imagine no possessions"...
    
    	Back to Bruce - kinda thought that performance was a bit lame.
    	But his new stuff does sound great!
    
    	Sorry for the digression - Tom
    

     FWIW,
    
     Bruce H. was on cable last night..don't know the channel. Format was
    him on grand and synth, drummer, bass, additional keyboard player..with
    added horns/backup singers on the vocal numbers.  What struck me was
    that when I first came across him while channel-fiddling, I didn;t know
    who he was. Here's this guy burning up the ivory in a very hip, very
    competent manner, displaying serious improvisional skills.  Wow. He's
    GOOD, I thought.  Then comes the singing. Good there, as well. 
    
    I could be persuaded to buy his (new?) album if this is the stuff he's 
    into.  He's the best (ie, skilled, trained, etc) performer I've seen in
    a while. It's no wonder he *thoroughly* enjoys playing. 3 thumbs up! 
    
    	Rick  

    Rick,
    
    The show is called Center Stage and it's on every Monday night from 9:00 to
    10:00 on WGBH (Boston).  I also caught Hornsby and as you, I thought here 
    is one talented piano player, great stuff.  I picked up his new CD Last 
    night and the CD is alot like his one hour concert.  It has a very Jazzy 
    feel thru-out, with guests, Bonnie Rait, Brandford Marsalis and others. 
    I's buy it again.
    
    				Bart

    WRT Bruce's technical excellence:
    
    I recall a discussion of his background, which mentioned that he's
    conservatory-educated. Don't recall if it was New England Conservatory,
    Berklee, or even something totally different. Mebbe someone else can
    elaborate.
    
    Bob

    for those of you who missed this it will be on again in the boston
    area, thursday night on ch. 44 (another PBS station) at 9pm
    I like this format for a music show ! what took so long for someone to
    see this would sell !
    
    Chris

    i think it is on ch. 44 on WEDNESDAY night.

    yea know I think you're right ! its tonite !

    Shoot!  I was planning on taping that tonight (read thurs.)!
    
    Does anyone know if it is going to be reshown again in the near future? 
    I know PBS often shows things several times the same week...

    sorry 'bout that...I thought it was to be tonite....
    
    Chris

    someone in new hampshire (ch. 11) might be able to find
    it.  usually the order is channel 2, channel 44, and sometimes
    channel 11.
    
    maybe you could write/call GBH get the replay schedule or
    maybe 'buy' a copy from them.
    
    i taped it, along with a paul simon special that was on.
    it's SLP, as opposed to SP, so it won't be the sparkling
    quality.
    
    if you are in the vicinity i could loan it to you.
    
    send me vaxmail (cslall::wewing)

    re .23
    
    i work in andover and live in revere, ma.

    Bruce Hornsby is coming to the Orpheum December 13.  Tickets
    go on sale tomorrow thru Ticketmaster.
    
    Kath

    thats Dec 3rd not the 13th...

    Per this week's TV guide, Bruce Hormsby will be on the David 
    Letterman show this Thursday (Dec. 2).
    
    

    
    I met Bruce Hornsby 3 years ago, in April 91 when he was playing at the
    Earth Day concert in Foxboro MA.  I volunteered at the concert and was
    able to catch Bruce & Jackson Browne doing their warm up (I was sittin'
    in the first row).  When BH was done, one of the other volunteers
    called him down to the edge of the stage and he just gabbed with us. 
    He talked about coming from Virginia, and how his Grandmother looked 
    at his hands one day and said "Honey, you were born to play the piano".
     So, his Grandmother or Grandfather (I can't remember which one) had 
    taught him how to play the piano at a very young age (3 maybe?).
    
    He also mentioned that he & Jerry Garcia are very good friends, and BH
    likes to jam with them whenever he gets the chance.  He is often seen
    at GD concerts playing with the band.
    
    All-round nice guy that Bruce Hornsby & a great entertainer.
    
    Debby
    

    Bruce has a new CD out, called "Hot House"  I haven't heard the whole
    thing yet, but what I've heard I like alot. It's done in the same style
    as "Harbor Lights"... lots of jazzy tunes and lots of talented
    performers accompanying him.  I think he's found his niche.
    
        Kath

    
    I have the CD... it's quite nice. Very groove oriented. Although
    it takes no chances, whatsoever; it's a very "safe" record, and
    for that reason, ultimately unremarkable. Pretty much like the
    rest of Bruce's records...
    
    -b

  Wonder if "Hot House" is a reference to the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie
  classic of '45...
  
  I think from the same session as "Groovin' High" and "Dizzy Atmosphere", 2
  titles Steely Dan fans will recognize...    (What a turning point that was
  for music.)  - Jay

    re: "Groovin' High" and "Dizzy Atmosphere"...
    
    Other than a possible oblique reference in "Parker's Band", is there
    some other connection Steely Dan fans should recognize?
    
    Edd Cote

>    Other than a possible oblique reference in "Parker's Band", is there
>    some other connection Steely Dan fans should recognize?

  Nope, that's the reference I was thinking of.  I simply assume every
  Steely Dan fan knows Pretzel Logic backwards and forwards.  8)
  [I guess as a Bird/Diz fan, and knowing something of Fagen's background,
  the reference didn't seem so oblique to me...] - Jay

    has anyone heard any announcements about a tour schedule?  with a new
    disc out i wouldn't be surprised to see a tour in support of it...
    
    i've been seeing Bruce on tour since his first album...  i'd love to
    see the next round!  last time thrugh at the orpheum was incredible!
    not a lot of "theatrics" during the show, but but some intense jams...
    whatching Bruce, Bela and Jimmy (Haslipp? i cna never remember his
    name) trading licks through one of Miles Davis' tunes (i can never
    remember the name of that one either!) was bliss!
    
    					da ve

    oh yeah...  what made me think of this today was, the first time i saw
    him it was a valentines present from my then-girlfriend...  the
    relationship didn't last, but i always think of her and smile when
    Bruce comes around...  i guess that was probably her intent... :^)

    Wow! I saw him in V-day for the first time too!  I had forgotten
    that.  I *think* it was Valentine's Day...it was a LONG time ago!
    
    Kath

    Bruce has a home page:
    
    http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/m097/dani0100/bruce/
    
    Supposedly, they'll list tour dates as they become available.
    So far, he's appearing in Florida in May and in San Jose in Feb.
    
    It'd be nice to see him back in Mass again. 
    
    Kath